Live music review: Supergroup Spanish Gold sold-out The Parish Thursday

Last Thursday night one of the hottest new bands of the year,Spanish Gold sold-out their first show of their debut tour. The supergroup featuring Patrick Hallahan of My Morning Jacket, local guitarist and producer, Adrian Quesada (Brownout, Grupo Fantasma) and San Antonio musician Dante Schwebel (City and Color, Hacienda) have been getting buzz since debuting at SXSW last March. It was a sort of homecoming for the band who has been touring with Austin artists... Continue reading at Examiner.com

Weekend music preview: Jeff Tweedy, Spanish Gold, Spirit Animal, KUTX SummerJam

As Texas weather heats up with the official first day of summer this weekend, so do the number of free live music events in Austin. If you are not planning on staying on the couch watching World Cup you can take advantage of gratis performances by Sour Bridges, Dale Watson, Holiday Mountain and Cilantro Boombox among others. Brooklyn by way of Los Angeles indie rockers, Spirit Animal return to Austin Friday.

Fans snapped up tickets to super group... Continue reading at Examiner.com

Live music preview: Pachanga Latino Music Festival returns this weekend

Pachanga Latino Music Festival is this weekend at Fiesta Gardens. Launched in 2008, the fest has hosted some big names in music like Ozomatli (Los Angeles) and Bomba Estereo(Columbia) as well as local acts, Grupo Fantasma and Ocote Soul Sounds. This year is no exception. Grammy winners, Los Lobos (see the live video at the bottom of page) headline Saturday. Austin's own... continue reading at Examiner.com

Weekend music preview: Ruta Maya end, Vivogig Launch, Funk Ark, Toadies Fest

This weekend Austin is rotating back to a full schedule with college football kicking off (Hook 'Em!), school starting and the promise of Fall beginning.. There are several good shows you should be aware of. Some are nostalgic like the closing of Ruta Maya and the last show ever there tonight. Others are beginnings like theVivogig (concert photo app) Launch Party withGirl in a Coma or.. Read more at Examiner.com